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Midwest Glass Chatter July 2016 Meeting Minutes, July 10th, 2016

Club Officers The July club meeting als over the past month. Next was held in the Cantina at year we will try to do that earli-  Richard Cole, President in Muncie, Indi- er in the year. 2904 W. Moore Rd. ana. Club President Dick Dick had new old busi- Muncie, IN 47304 Cole opened the meeting and ness in the form of the Min- 765-288-8717 welcomed 9 club members. netrista contract that we must  Mike James, Vice Pres. In attendance for the July sign as part of being an affili- 5673 N. 300 E. 10, 2016 meeting were Dick ate. Marion, IN 46952 Cole, Dave and Kay Ritten- 765-664-7622 Upcoming regional house, Colleen and Jerry Dix- shows: September 11th 2016  Jim Durr, Treasurer on, Walter and Ann The next club meeting (Sunday) Richfield, – 500 W. Ohio St. Gausmann, Lou Ebert, and will be held August 7th at the 46th Annual Ohio Bottle Club Fortville, IN 46040 Jim Durr. home of Jerry & Colleen 317-485-5854 Show & Sale at the Days Inn Dixon at 1:30pm in Muncie, Minutes as written in and Suites, 4742 Brecksville . This will be our  Joe Coulson, Secretary/Editor previous issue of the newsletter Road, Richfield, Ohio (Ohio annual club picnic. The 412 W. Smith Valley Rd. were accepted. Turnpike Exit 173), 9:00 am to Greenwood, IN 46142 theme for Show and Tell is to 2:00 pm; September 11th 317-476-6409 Dick began the meeting bring “Foreign jars, bottles 2016 (Sunday) Pekin, Illinois – by indicating he had investigat- and related items.” Pekin Bottle Collectors Associ- ed what was going on with the ation 47th Annual Antique & Respectfully submitted, An Index to the Club Ball guest house. He found Collectibles Show & Sale at Joe Coulson Library is available online. out it is in fact owned by the the Moose Lodge (New Loca- Please contact Dick Cole Ball Foundation rather than tion), 2605 Broadway Street, Minnetrista and they are look- about items which you Pekin, Illinois. would like to check out. ing for someone to lease the house. They have no plans to Membership put more money into it. The treasurer reports we The Midwest Glass continue to maintain a good Chatter is a monthly publi- balance in the checking ac- cation and is a forum count which will continue to through which collectors provide money to pay newslet- can share information. ter costs in addition to show and other expenses. Membership cost is $15.00 per year, per family, The newsletter editor sent due each January 31. All notices to those people that we jar/bottle related collectors had not received membership are welcome. Send to dues indicating their subscrip- MAFJBC, Attn: James Durr, tion to the newsletter was go- 500 W. Ohio St., Fortville, ing to end. That resulted in a IN 46040 number of membership renew- A place mat depicting filled Ball jars and vegetables and flowers Midwest Glass Chatter July 2016 Page 2

Show and Tell

The theme for Show and plete original wooden shipping made glass body for a DAN- original stock certificate for Tell was to bring “Go-withs.” box for fruit jars from the Safe DY kerosene oil can. This was “The Ball Brothers Glass Man- Glass Co. of Upland, Indiana not threaded for a screw clo- ufacturing Co. of Buffalo, Colleen Dixon brought a (“One Dozen Quarts / Mason sure. It was found at the Mar- N.Y.”. It was issued for 22 couple of clear glass chicken Fruit Jars / Manfd. By the Safe ion, Indiana plant site of the shares at $100 each to Lucina waterers: the first had no iden- Glass Co. Upland, Ind); a Marion Fruit Jar and Bottle A. Ball on Nov. 8th, 1894. It tification anywhere on it, with wooden box end only for fruit Company. was signed by F.C. Ball a hexagon neck where it ac- jars from the Marion Fruit Jar (president) and G.A. Ball cepts a fruit jar; and the sec- Lou shared a clear & Bottle Co. (“Marion Fruit (secretary). ond one was embossed SAFE- pressed glass piece patented Jar & Bottle Co’s / Mason WAY on top of a round neck “Ribbed Filtering Funnel”. Walter Gausmann Glass Fruit Jars illustration of with one flat side. These funnels were made for brought a clear Ball Ideal jar their trademark / One Dozen druggists, chemists, & etc. by with an old metal paint spray- Colleen also shared a Ball 1/2 Gal’s Complete / illustra- the Canton Glass Company er attachment and the in- pencil “For Ball Freezer Box- tion of Mason’s Pat. Nov. 30th and its successors. It was de- structions. He also displayed es”; a clothing patch from a 1858”); a wooden box end signed by David Barker, the a colorful place mat depicting Ball plant that said “Ball Glass only for fruit jars from the designer for Canton Glass Container Corporation”; and a Swayzee Glass Company (“One filled Ball jars and vegetables Co., and patented June 17, clear glass commemorative ash Doz. Quarts / The Swayzee and flowers. He shared an 1884. The patent date is verti- tray with original box from Fruit Jar. / The Swayzee Glass original poster advertising cally on the stem of the funnel Anchor Hocking celebrating Co. / Swayzee, Ind. / illustra- “The 1976 York Fair / Sept. (clear glass, 9 7/8” diameter, their 75th anniversary (1905— tion of Mason’s SGCo mono- 10—18”. The illustrations 12 inches tall, approximately 1 1980). gram Patent jar”); another included a filled Ball Mason gallon capacity. wooden box end only for jar. Colleen displayed a recent Swazee fruit jars (“One Doz. Lou’s last item was a clear acquisition too: a light aqua Dave Rittenhouse dis- Pints / The Swayzee Fruit Jar. pressed glass 7 inch candy midget pint (RB #75 / SFJR played a variety of Ball Salt & / The Swayzee Glass Co. / plate. This was made by the #39) The American (NAGCo Pepper shakers with their Swayzee, Ind. / illustration of Canton Glass Company and monogram) Porcelain Lined. original boxes. The sets were Mason’s SGCo monogram its successors. This is Can- from 1933 to the late 1970’s. Jerry Dixon said that both Patent jar”); a box of sealing ton’s pattern number 130 and the French Lick Springs Hotel wax (“This package contains is referred to as “Multiple Dick Cole displayed a and the Pluto Bottling Compa- the famous / Air Tight Seal- Scroll” by pressed glass collec- metal “Go / No Go” gage ny were owned by Thomas ing Wax / Manufactured / for tors. This same pattern was from Ball. This was used by Taggart. He specializes in G.E. Bursley & Co. / Fort used on the SFJR #240.9 pack- the quality control depart- items from these companies. Wayne, Ind.”); a metal can and er jar and caddy. ment to determine if zinc The items he brought dated bottle opener (“Fox Deluxe caps were being made with Ann Gausmann dis- from 1900 to 1920. Beer / For Been in Cans the allowed tolerances. played a variety of Ball go- Marked Canco Keglined / Jerry displayed a brass tip withs: matchbook covers, Trademark Amcan Co. Pa- Dick also shared a mod- tray with the Pluto logo coasters, anniversary pin, pen- tent”) (note: Fox Deluxe Brew- ern blue pint Ball ® Perfect cil, luggage tags, clothing (amateur restoration); an earth- ing Co. of Indiana Inc. was in Mason (reverse: 1913—1915 patches, and a zinc penny enware souvenir dish with a Marion, Indiana from 1942 to 100 Years of American Herit- blank. She also displayed a figure of Pluto (made in Ger- 1952); a metal straightener for age Made-In-U.S.A.). The top many); and a souvenir stein Ball handkerchief, a glass zinc Mason jar lids (“Pat’d part of this jar had been cut with the figure of Pluto for the paperweight containing E.B. Febr. 12 1901”); and a red off and polished so that it handle (inscription: “Here Ball’s business card, a glass rubber “Swenson Jar Opener could be used as a drinking paperweight containing nature smiles on Old French Pat Pend National Sales Corp. glass. George A. Ball’s business card, Lick. And time goes by on Detroit Mich. Portland Ore.” and a brass paperweight with Dick’s last item was a die pleasure’s wings. Four seasons on a zinc jar cap for the Mari- welcome all mankind. To the Ball logo and the large cast metal car with the Ball on Fruit Jar & Bottle Co. drink from Pluto, king of word “Quality”. logo on it “Attention to De- Spring.”). Lou also displayed a glass tail 2008”. There are 10 or Ann shared another won- fragment which was the top more variations of die cast derful Ball item. It was an Lou Ebert shared a com- neck portion of a machine- vehicles produced. Midwest Glass Chatter July 2016 Page 3

Show and Tell Pictures, cont’d

A variety of Ball go-withs including A Ball logo handkerchief A large brass Ball logo matchbooks, luggage tags, and patches. “Quality” paperweight

A paperweight containing A paperweight containing An original stock certificate of E.B. Ball’s business card George A. Ball’s business card Ball Brothers Glass Mfg. Co.

A clear glass ashtray from Anchor A clothing patch for A clear glass SAFEWAY Hocking for their 75th Anniversary Ball Glass Container Corporation chicken waterer

An earthenware souvenir dish A brass tip tray with the Pluto logo Sun-colored amethyst glass fragments with a figure of Pluto French Lick Springs Hotel Co. shown by Jerry Dixon Midwest Glass Chatter July 2016 Page 4

Show and Tell Pictures, cont’d

Light aqua midget pint A die cast metal car with the Ball logo on it, “Attention to Detail 2008”. There are 10 or more varia- The American NAGCo tions of die cast vehicles produced. Dick Cole has the largest known collection of these. Porcelain Lined

Ball Salt & Pepper shakers with their original boxes. The An art deco salt shaker A clear glass funnel made by sets shown were from 1933 to the late 1970’s. shown by Dave Rittenhouse Canton Glass Co.

A modern blue Ball ® Perfect Mason heritage jar cut off A souvenir stein with the figure of Pluto for the handle. and polished so that it could be used as a drinking glass. (inscription: “Here nature smiles on Old French Lick. And time goes by on pleasure’s wings. Four seasons welcome all mankind. To drink from Pluto, king of Spring.”). Midwest Glass Chatter July 2016 Page 5

Show and Tell Pictures, cont’d

A wooden box end for quart fruit jars A wooden box end for quart fruit jars A clear pressed glass candy plate made by from the Marion Fruit Jar & Bottle Co. from the Swayzee Glass Co. the Canton Glass Co.

A complete wooden box for quart fruit A wooden box end for pint fruit jars Glass fragment of the top of a DANDY jars from the Safe Glass Co. from the Swayzee Glass Co. oil can found at the Marion plant site

Marion Fruit Jar & Bottle Co. zinc cap with red rubber Swenson Jar Opener on it.

Clear Ball Ideal with a metal Advertising poster for “The paint sprayer attachment and 1976 York Fair” which shows instructions. a filled Ball Mason jar. Straightener for zinc Mason jar caps, Pat’d Febr. 12 1901. Midwest Glass Chatter July 2016 Page 6

Pyrex Fruit Jar Cardboard Shipping Box Found

Club member Marty PAT OFF (lid underside: PC & Onthank of Boston, Massa- Troxell, owner of Doublehead monogram / PYREX / PC chusetts. It was made circa Trading Co. (Cambridge City, monogram). This item was 1924 to late 1930’s by the Indiana), shared the following obtained from an eBay auc- Corning Glass Works in pictures on July 20th of a tion. Corning, . Pyrex Fruit Jar cardboard ship- According to Dick For more information, ping box which was full of its Roller’s Standard Fruit Jar Refer- see the January 1983 issue of original contents. The jars are ence, this jar was made for the Fruit Jar Newsletter. clear QT (RB #2429-1 / SFJR glass jobber, Smalley, Kivlan 1097.5) PYREX / REG U S Midwest Glass Chatter July 2016 Page 7

Ball Brothers Company: From Buffalo to Muncie

Pyrex Fruit Jar Cardboard Shipping Box, cont’d

Top of the cardboard box Bottom of the cardboard box

Clear quart PYREX / REG U S PAT OFF Glass lid: PC monogram / PYREX / PC monogram Note the piece of paper that was in between the lid and jar to protect it MIDWEST ANTIQUE FRUIT JAR & BOTTLE CLUB

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Announcements Upcoming club meetings: Sunday, September 11th, 1:30pm meet at Minnetrista, theme is Commemorative jars, bottles, and related items Sunday, October 2nd, 1:30pm meet at Minnetrista, theme is Reproduction jars & bottles Sunday, November 6th, 1:30pm meet at Minnetrista, theme to be determined Sunday, December 4th, 1:30pm meet at Minnetrista, Annual Christmas Pitch-In Dinner

 Our club is a member of the Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors (FOHBC). The FOHBC has many resources and interesting articles on their website as well as a list of bottle shows: http://www.fohbc.org/shows

 More than 4,400 items in the Minnetrista Heritage Collection can be viewed online. Many of these are scarce to rare items relating to our hobby. Start your search here: http://minnetrista.net/heritage-collection

 The Jelly Jammers continue to update their website with valuable information. http://jellyjammers.org/

 The next North American Glass auction opens September 12th. A preview is online: http://www.gregspurgeon.com/auction